1972 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

The 1972 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as an independent during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Tubby Raymond, Fightin' Blue Hens compiled a record of 10–0. The team the played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

1972 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football
AP small college national champion UPI small college national champion Lambert Cup
Conference	Independent
Record	10–0
Head coach	Tubby Raymond (7th season)
Offensive coordinator	Ted Kempski (5th season)
Home stadium	Delaware Stadium
Seasons ← 1971 1973 →

1972 NCAA College Division independents football records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 4 Ashland			–					11	–	0	–	0
Bridgeport			–					11	–	0	–	0
No. 1 Delaware			–					10	–	0	–	0
No. 5 Tennessee State			–					11	–	1	–	0
Colorado College			–					8	–	1	–	0
Tampa			–					10	–	2	–	0
Trinity (TX)			–					8	–	2	–	0
Western Carolina			–					7	–	2	–	1
Hawaii			–					8	–	3	–	0
Indiana State			–					7	–	3	–	0
Northeastern			–					6	–	2	–	0
Bucknell			–					6	–	3	–	0
Cortland			–					6	–	3	–	0
San Diego			–					6	–	3	–	1
Arkansas–Pine Bluff			–					4	–	2	–	1
Eastern Michigan			–					6	–	4	–	0
Milwaukee			–					6	–	4	–	0
Samford			–					5	–	3	–	2
Lake Forest			–					4	–	3	–	1
Nevada			–					6	–	5	–	0
Central Michigan			–					5	–	5	–	1
Fordham			–					5	–	5	–	0
Rose-Hulman			–					5	–	5	–	0
Santa Clara			–					4	–	4	–	1
Akron			–					3	–	4	–	2
St. Norbert			–					4	–	5	–	0
Saint Mary's			–					3	–	4	–	0
Kentucky State			–					4	–	6	–	0
Drexel			–					3	–	6	–	0
Northeast Louisiana			–					3	–	7	–	0
Portland State			–					3	–	8	–	0
Wayne State (MI)			–					2	–	5	–	1
Boston University			–					2	–	8	–	0
Northern Michigan			–					2	–	8	–	0
Saint Peter's			–					2	–	8	–	0
Chattanooga			–					2	–	9	–	0
Southern Illinois			–					1	–	8	–	1
Eastern Illinois			–					1	–	9	–	0
Madison			–					0	–	4	–	1
UNLV			–					1	–	10	–	0
Rankings from AP small college poll

Following their undefeated season, Delaware was named small college national champion in both the AP writers' poll and the UPI coaches poll. For the fifth straight year, they also won the Lambert Cup as the best football team from a mid-sized college in the East.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 16	Lehigh		Delaware Stadium Newark, DE (rivalry)	W 28–22	19,657	^[1]
September 23	at Gettysburg	No. 1	Musselman Stadium Gettysburg, PA	W 64–7	5,200	^[2]
September 30	Boston University	No. 1	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE	W 49–12	15,552	^[3]
October 7	Lafayette	No. 1	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE	W 27–0	18,194	^[4]
October 14	at Connecticut	No. 1	Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT	W 32–7	13,141	^[5]
October 21	West Chester	No. 2	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE (rivalry)	W 31–14	19,216	^[6]
October 28	at Temple	No. 1	Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA	W 28–9	9,000	^[7]
November 4	at Villanova	No. 1	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA (rivalry)	W 14–7	11,402	^[8]
November 11	Maine	No. 1	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE	W 62–0	18,016	^[9]
November 18	Bucknell	No. 1	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE	W 20–3	22,648	^[10]
Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

1. Larimer, Terry (September 17, 1972). "Delaware Tops Lehigh 28-22". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
2. Finocchiaro, Ray (September 25, 1972). "Hens' Defense Dangerous for Gettysburg". The Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
3. Finocchiaro, Ray (October 2, 1972). "Blue Hen Show Twilight Zone to Boston U." The Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
4. Finocchiaro, Ray (October 9, 1972). "Roberts' Runs Spur Delaware to 'Shaky' Win". The Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
5. Newell, Bill (October 15, 1972). "Unbeaten Delaware Rips UConn by 32-7". The Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
6. Lewis, Allen (October 22, 1972). "W. Chester Tests Delaware Before Being Beaten, 31-14". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 3D – via Newspapers.com.
7. Finocchiaro, Ray (October 30, 1972). "Mason Carries (45 Times) Hens to Victory". Evening Journal. Wilmington, Del. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
8. Newman, Chuck (November 5, 1972). "Delaware Defeats Villanova, 14-7". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
9. Finocchiaro, Ray (November 13, 1972). "Hens' Defense Shuts Out Maine". The Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
10. Herrold, Dave (November 20, 1972). "Delaware Rallies to Beat Bucknell". The Daily Item. Sunbury, Pa. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Hens' Party a Big Bust". Evening Journal. Wilmington, Del. November 20, 1972. p. 30.